Fire in Marbella Residence Leaves Five Injured
A fire broke out in a residential building in Las Albarizas, Marbella, in the early hours of the morning, resulting in five injuries. Three individuals were treated at the Costa del Sol University Hospital for smoke inhalation, while two firefighters sustained burns. The fire was successfully extinguished without spreading to adjacent apartments.
Emergency Services Respond to Fire Alert
According to the Andalusia Emergency 112 service, multiple calls were received at 00:40 hours, alerting them to the ongoing fire. The fire was located on the fifth floor of an uninhabited building on Las Albarizas Avenue, in the neighborhood of the same name in Marbella, near the health center. National and Local Police, as well as 061 medical personnel, were dispatched from the central station.
Firefighters and Equipment Deployed to the Scene
The City Council reported that a total of eleven firefighters responded to the scene, eight from the Marbella fire station and three from San Pedro Alcántara. The equipment used included a heavy and a light urban pump, a 30-meter ladder, and a rural support pump from the San Pedro park.
Medical Teams Attend to Smoke-Affected Individuals
Medical teams treated several people at the scene who were affected by smoke accumulation. Three of them were evacuated to a hospital for medical attention. The high interior temperature of the apartment also caused arm injuries to two firefighters involved in the operation. The fire was extinguished without affecting other neighboring homes, while the apartment where it originated was completely burned out.
